Relatively new knifemaker, have a few questions

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Derek15555

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New here! I've been making knives and trying to learn about it for over a year and a half and still have tons to learn. I have a few specific questions that maybe I could get help with here.

Recently just got a Grizzly G1015 and have begun working on the stock removal of some O1 steel to make a chef knife. Im really surprised at how much work it takes to remove stock with this steel and this new sander.

I saw this video (http://youtu.be/kvlKfzW12d0?t=5m22s) and was hoping I would get that kind of removal speed. This is the steel: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0050R4IJC?vs=1

Why does it take so long to grind this down? Is it because it is annealed? I thought annealing was softening the steel but maybe its part of the problem? Any other advice as to why it would be so slow going?


I'd also like to know if anyone has recommendations for folder pivot pins?

Thanks so much!
 
Not supposed to watch videos at work, but the first place I'd check would be your belt selection. A 36 grit cubitron or blaze will cut fast. A 120 belt will cut slower. A worn out belt will cut a little, but not much. I'd suspect it's the belts, not the steel. The grizz is fast, and is powerful enough.
 
Hey thanks for the comment! The coarsest grit we have right now is 80 grit. Maybe thats a big reason why.
 
Not just grit, what type of belt? Ceramics or structured abrasives are needed for steel, especially once it is hardened. Aluminum Oxide works well for handle material, where the structured abrasives are terrible for handle material.
 
Willie71 said:
Not just grit, what type of belt? Ceramics or structured abrasives are needed for steel, especially once it is hardened. Aluminum Oxide works well for handle material, where the structured abrasives are terrible for handle material.
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+++++++ Yes!
 
Actually, im not sure what the belts I have are. Will look into it asap.

Did anyone have any recommendations for pivot pins for a folding pocket knife?
 
First off you are looking at a very long standing accomplished knifemaker who has made thousands of knives . Ray Ennis has been around for a long time and makes it look easy.

Second his machines are moving very fast almost double what some of us are using

Keep in mind Ray is grinding fully hardend 440C in that video.

He is an impressive grinder for sure.
 
Very true. I was just amazed at how fast it was grinding. I guess thats what a super fast grinder will do.
 
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